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Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

Updated: 19-Jan-2026 6:54am

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Weather Alerts for Hampton Roads Marine

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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
HAMPTON ROADS MARINE
Areas Affected: Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD - Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD - Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD - Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD - Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA - Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA - Chester River to Queenstown MD - Eastern Bay - Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River - Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
Effective: Mon, 1/19 2:40am	Updated: Mon, 1/19 6:51am	Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 1/19 12:00pm	Severity: Minor	Certainty: Likely

Details: * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this morning, becoming west this afternoon. Winds will become northwest tonight at 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, before becoming west 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Tuesday. Waves of 2 to 3 feet are expected tonight over the open waters. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay main channel north of Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Information: Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
HAMPTON ROADS MARINE
Areas Affected: Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA - Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA - Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
Effective: Mon, 1/19 3:52am	Updated: Mon, 1/19 6:51am	Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 1/19 12:00pm	Severity: Minor	Certainty: Likely

Details: * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt becoming northwest and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA, Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Information: Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
HAMPTON ROADS MARINE
Areas Affected: Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm - Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm
Effective: Mon, 1/19 3:52am	Updated: Mon, 1/19 6:51am	Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 1/19 12:00pm	Severity: Minor	Certainty: Likely

Details: * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt becoming northwest and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Information: Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
HAMPTON ROADS MARINE
Areas Affected: Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm
Effective: Mon, 1/19 3:52am	Updated: Mon, 1/19 6:51am	Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 1/19 12:00pm	Severity: Minor	Certainty: Likely

Details: * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt becoming northwest and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Information: Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.